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Marine Iguana Facts The Marine Iguana is a very special species. It is found only on the Galapagos Islands, which remains part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. To our knowledge, it remains the only lizard in the world able to live and forage in the ocean. This makes it the only known marine reptile on […]Read More
Golden Armadillo Lizard Facts The remarkable Golden Armadillo Lizard represents a species of lizard endemic to certain desert regions. It also remains a unique species of animal. Its rather fascinating defense mechanism constitutes rolling into a tight ball, which makes it appear larger to would-be predators. This action also presents would-be attackers with its thick, […]Read More
Spiny Bush Viper Facts The small but deadly Spiny Bush Viper has managed to surprise herpetologists. This species of snake has proven to be far more toxic than researchers previously thought. It generally inhabits regions far from humans. As a result, this animal has not been well studied. In addition, it appears to be rather reclusive […]Read More
Mary River Turtle Facts The remarkable Mary River Turtle represents a highly unusual variety of reptile, as you can see for yourself. In addition to being rather different from many other turtles, it bears the distinction of not being identified until in 1994. Sadly, this distinctive species also has an extremely restricted range of habitation, […]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Facts The distinctive, if somewhat lengthy, name Olive Ridley Sea Turtle serves as the common name for the rather amazing Lepidochelys olivacea. While this fascinating creature forms the smallest of all known types of sea turtle, it also represents the most highly abundant of them. Along with its relative, the Kemps Ridley […]
Tiger Rattlesnake Facts The most noteworthy fact about a Tiger Rattlesnake is that the animal is the most dangerous species of all rattlesnake. The quantity of venom injected with a bite is less than that of similar species. Yet, the venom contains a powerful mix of neurotoxins and mycotoxins which often leads to muscle death. The endemic range of […]
Green Sea Turtle Facts You would think that the Green Sea Turtle has a green shell and body, right? But that’s not it. The real reason for its name is rather far more colorful. Under the carapace of this gorgeous ocean-dwelling creature is a layer of body fat that is actually green in color. The Green […]
Green Anaconda Facts The Green Anaconda serves as the name of a large and powerful non-venomous species of a boa constrictor. It also remains the heaviest, and the second longest known species of snake still extant. The Green Anaconda evolved as endemic to a region of South America, east of the Andes. This range includes […]
Source: http://bit.ly/2SRqSmG Photographer: Christopher Watson CC License: http://bit.ly/2IjEG4n Thorny Dragon Facts The Thorny Dragon is a species of lizard endemic to Australia. This animal is so unique that it is the only species currently classified within its genus. This unique reptile was first described by the noted biologist John Edward Gray, in 1841. The Thorny […]
Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle Facts The Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle is a rather magnificent creature which sadly, is also one of the most endangered sea turtles in all the world. Perhaps fewer than 1,000 breeding females still exist. For this reason, the IUCN has justifiably listed this reptile as Critically Endangered. It bears the name of Richard […]
Leaping Lesbian Lizard Facts The Leaping Lesbian Lizard is the popular name for the New Mexico Whiptail Lizard produced through inter-breeding of two distinct native species of lizard. Further, the Leaping Lesbian Lizard is the official state reptile of New Mexico. This lizard is a hybrid between the Little Striped Whiptail and the Western Whiptail. […]
Texas Horned Lizard Facts The rather astonishing Texas Horned Lizard forms one of the 14 known species of spike-bodied reptiles in its native range of habitation. Collectively, these different species also seem popular as horned lizards. The bodies develop far more round in shape than most lizards. Some Native American peoples traditionally considered this animal to be […]
Boomslang Facts The Boomslang, Dispholidus typus, is a large species of highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. Currently, it is the only known extant member of its genus. In Afrikaans, the name boomslang means tree snake. This astonishing reptile remains reclusive and shy in temperament, and would not attack unless truly under threat. It also prefers thorny […]
